Description
Lafayette parents currently teach art to grades K-3 through a program funded by the PTA called Art in Action. There are 12 lessons for the school year that use famous masterpieces as teaching tools. Parents lead each class and then help with set up and clean up. This is a great way to be actively involved in your child's classroom and interact directly with the students. An art background is NOT required. You do not need any artistic skills to volunteer for this program. Training is provided at the beginning of the school year.


Estimated people needed
30

Different roles needed, including services
Volunteer: Teach AiA lessons to students.Coordinate lesson schedule with the classroom teacher. Attend fall training workshop.

Volunteer Assistant: Arrive before the lesson to help set out art supplies. Assist with clean up of supplies and storage of art project.

Time commitments: The time commitment involved is 2 to 4 hours a month, during the school day. Date and time determined by volunteers and teacher in the Fall.

More Information about Art in Action
Lafayette parents brought Art in Action to Lafayette Elementary at the beginning of the 2006/2007 school year. The program was funded through a grant from the Lafayette PTA. There are 12 lessons for the school year. Parents lead each class and help with set up and clean up.

From the Art in Action web page
Art in Action is a Bay Area nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing visual arts education to the classroom. The Art in Action program enriches the lives of thousands of students each year through an engaging, hands-on curriculum that teaches art history, art appreciation, and art techniques. A leading visual arts provider for over 25 years, Art in Action currently serves more than 16,000 K-8 students in over 60 schools throughout San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Alameda counties. Through the training and support of educators, Art in Action seeks to make visual art an integral part of every student's classroom experience.
www.artinaction.org

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